Page, William Byrd- Loyalist claim; Son of John Page, dec’d.; Went to Scotland to stuy, enlisted in 80th Regt at beginning of war. [C:376-7]

Parker, Charles- Accomack Co, on a list of individuals who did not appear at muster of 15 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Parker, James- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Merchant; Resident at Norfolk more than thirty years; Commissioned Engineer and Master of Works in 1775; Erected entrenchments at Norfolk; Taken prisoner on the Eastern Shore, escaped after ten months; Went to NY; Joined expeditions to VA and Charleston; Captured by French in Feb 1781, sent to France; Freed at the peace, and went to London. [C:379; SCRIB5:115]

Parker, William- Loyalist claim; Williamsburg; Enlisted in British Army when they arrived in 1781; Sent family to NY, then England. [C:380]

Parris, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Thomas Smith. [ACCM:80]

Parris, John- Augusta Co; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 1 Sept 1778, fined 5 shillings. [ACCM:111-112]

Pate, Jeremiah- Montgomery County, 4 April 1776; Committee of Safety minutes, “Ordered that Jeremiah Pate be summoned to appear at Saml. Thompsons on Wednesday the 19th of this month to answer the following charge, That he offered forty half Joes to Thos. Alley to enlist in the Kings service, ordered that Thos. Alley be summoned to appear as a witness on 19th June agst. the sd. Pate. [ACC24278, p 47]

Patient, John- Loyalist claim; Prince William Co; Joined Lord Dunmore as volunteer in 1775, fought at Great Bridge, wounded and taken prisoner; Escaped at Trenton 1778 and joined British Artillery; Went to Nova Scotia 1783. [C:381-2]

Patrick, Jeremiah– Warrant from Andrew Boyd to John Smith, 28 July 1779, to summon John Kelly & Phebie his wife, John Harris, John Masoner, Margret Joh[n]ston, William Hall, John Gordon & Agness Manyfee to appear at August Court to testify on behalf of sd Patrick, “now in custody on suspicion of trason to the state.” [MCCC]

Patterson, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 8 Sep 1778, Capt Givens, fined for muster25 July 1778. [ACCM:98]

Patterson, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, Capt Bell’s Co, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous 20 Sep 1778 when drafted into Capt Givens’ Co under command of Lt Col Bowyer on expedition commanded by Gen McIntosh, fined 12 pounds. [ACCM;103]

Patton, Henry- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 3 Jul 1777, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:76]

Patton, Hugh- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 3 Jul 1777, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:76]

Patton, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 5 June 1777, 3 Jul 1777, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:76]

Paul, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:76]

Paul, John Jr- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 29 Aug 1776, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:69]

Paulson- see Poulson

Paxton, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Gray; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:69, 77]

Paxton, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778; summoned to next court martial to show cause why he did not appear at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86-7]

Payne, John– John Paine jailed in Bedford County for 2 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER, vol 1, 100]

Pealey, Gilbert- “Pealey, Peley”; Accomack Co, on lists of individuals who did not appear at musters of 15 June 1778, 29 Oct 1778. [ACCOM1]

Peden, John- Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, “Peadent” fined two musters, Capt Anderson; Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, returned/summoned for appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778 without arms, fined. [ACCM:79, 91-2, 102]

Peed, Isaac– Northumberland County; November Court 1780; On information that Isaac Peed […and others] were aiders in a riot in this county who shot upon Thomas Gaskins, Thomas Gaskins Junr. and John Heath Junr. ordered that Sheriff take them into custody as breachers of the peace and that they each give securityof twenty thousand pounds to appear at next court and in meantime be of good order and keep the peace; Feb Court 1781, Isaac Peed brought before court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £30000. [NORTHUMOB 1773-1783: 436, 449]

Pence, William- Augusta Co Court Martial, 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Pendleton, Richard Jr.- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, Capt Linkhorn’s Co, summoned to show cause why he did not go out when drafted; 15 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:60, 77]

Peninger, Henry– 23 March 1779, On an information against Henry Peninger “for speaking disrespectful and disgraceful words of the Congress and words tending to depreciate the continental currency,” court was of opinion that he was guilty and ordered him to be indicted at the next grand jury; He posted bond 25 May 1779 for his appearance at next court. [ROCKING:29, 38]

Penn, Mathew- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for refusing to go out when drafted under command of Capt McCay 25 Aug 1777, and returned for not appearing at musters 24 Dec 1777, 30 March 1778, 25 Apr 1778, 20 June 1778, 29 Aug 1778, 8 Sept 1778, acquitted for 8 Sept 1778. [ACCM:105-6]

Pentaning, Joshin- [Joshua?] Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35-6]

Peoples, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 2 May 1776, Capt Lyle; 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 1 May 1777; became resident of Rockbridge Co. [ACCM:69, 76, 114]

Peoples, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 29 Aug 1776, Capt Lyle, became resident of Rockbridge Co. [ACCM:69, 114]

Perkey, Henry- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Perkey, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:61-2]

Perkins, “Ellia”- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:122]

Perkins, James- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, “Pirkens” fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:122]

Perry, Nicholas- Rockingham County Court 24 Oct 1780, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer. [ROCKING:78]

Pew, John- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Merchant; Officer in Norfolk militia. [C:390]

Phillips, Charles- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, “Philips” summoned for not appearing at muster 1 March 1777, Capt Young; 29 Oct 1778, it was noted that he was “in the Regular servis or deserted.” [ACCM:69, 115]

Phillips, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Sep 1778, Capt Young, and acquitted. [ACCM:89-90]

Phillips, Joseph- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Philips” summoned for not appearing at eight musters, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for three musters. [ACCM:61, 75]

Phillips, Joseph-  Southampton Co; “Joseph [or James] Philips” on a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia 27 Dec 1777; “Joseph Phillips” also appears on list of Henry Browne, filed Sep 1778, of those who refused to take the oath. [MVG 50:206] 

Phillips, Josiah- Declared outlaw Jan 1778 for treasonous behavior, captured, escaped April 1778 and led an insurrection in Princess Anne County. [MCCONNELL:329]

Phillips, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Philips” summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:62, 78]

Phillips, Thomas- Southampton Co; “Philips” on a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia 27 Dec 1777. [MVG 50:206]

Phripp, Matthew- Norfolk; 19 Dec 1775, appeared before the Convention regarding injurious reports that they were inimical to the cause of their country, ordered he be confined in Williamsburg under guard until further order of the Convention; Paroled and ordered to remain in Williamsburg 22 Dec 1775; 4 Jan 1776, the Convention Committee to which his case was referred resolved that his actions proceeded from his concerns for his aged father, and from the threat posed to him by Lord Dunmore, and that he “ought to be restored to the Confidence of his Countrymen.” [SCRIB5:188-9, 219, 256-7, 335]

Picken, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Campbell. [ACCM:76]

Picken, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Campbell; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:67, 76]

Pickering, William- [“Pickeron”] Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Davis’s delinquents, fined for one muster. [ACCM:82]

Pierce, Joseph- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780; age 45, 5 ft 6 ¼ in, Planter, born Nansemond Co VA, resides New Kent Co VA, black hair, black eyes, “molatto,” engaged to serve “by order of a court martial Decr. 9^th, 1780.” [ACC23816:80]

Pitman, Jos.- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Pitman participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Pitman, Robt.- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Pitman participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Pitt, George- Loyalist claim; Williamsburg; Deceased, claim made by son Richard Floyd Pitt; Born St Swithin’s Parish, Worcester, England, 1724; Went as Surgeon to Wiliamsburg 1744; Married Sarah Garland; Appointed Master of Magazine and Muster Master 1755; Refused to surrender stores and magazine to rebels; Fled to England and took up residence in Stratford-on-Avon, died 1776. [C:393]

Pitt, Robert- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not appear at muster 26 June 1778, 31 Jul 1778, 22 Oct 1778, Capt William Downing. [ACCOM1]

Pitt, Thomas- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, signed promissory note to “appear whenever we may be called” by Gen Mathew or any other officer commanding His Majesty’s forces, otherwise to remain peacably at home. [CVSP1:319]

Pitt, William- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, signed promissory note to “appear whenever we may be called” by Gen Mathew or any other officer commanding His Majesty’s forces, otherwise to remain peacably at home. [CVSP1:319]

Ploss, Adam- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 8 March 1777, Capt Nalle. [ACCM:71]

Ploss, Feltey- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 8 March 1777, Capt Nalle. [ACCM:71]

Plume, William- Loyalist claim; Supplies taken from him at Williamsburg in 1781 for use of Queen’s Rangers. [C:394]

Plunkett, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Lockridge. [ACCM:68]

Poage, Robert- Augusta County; Court Martial 29 Oct 1778, Capt Bell, returned for not appearing at muster 13 Aug 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:113-114]

Poage, Thomas- Augusta County; Court Martial 29 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 13 Aug 1778, Capt Bell, fined for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:113-114]

Pollock, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, “Polock” fined for one muster, Capt Stewart. [ACCM:75]

Pope, Isaac- Southampton Co; On Maj Ben Blunt’s list, returned 21 Dec 1777, of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [MVG 50:208]

Pope, William- Southampton Co; “William Pope G[?] Branch” on Maj Ben Blunt’s list, returned 21 Dec 1777, of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [MVG 50:208]

Porter, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Tate, discontinued 29 Oct 1778 due to his removal out of the county. [ACCM:69, 114]

Porterfield, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Buchanan, returned for not appearing at muster 5 May 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:108]

Porterfield, Seth- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, summoned to show cause why he appeared at muster of 4 Sep 1778 without arms. [ACCM:90]

Potts, George- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at musters 29 May 1778, 26 Jul 1778, 20 Oct 1778, fined 5 shillings for muster of 29 May 1778, 5 shillings for muster of 25 July 1778, and 5 shillings for muster of 20 Oct 1778, he paid his fines to the court, and then he was “exempted from militia duty in future on account of his lameness.” [ACCM:111-112]

Poulson, Rastus- Accomack Co, on lists of individuals who did not appear at musters of 10 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778. [ACCOM1]

Powell, Francis- 15 Jan 1776, a Convention Committee found that he had borne arms under Lord Dunmore and had been in the battle at Great Bridge, ordered he be detained as prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Powell, Robert- “Powel”; Accomack Co, on lists of individuals who did not appear at musters of 13 June 1778, 11 July 1778. [ACCOM1]

Powell, Samuel- Goochland Co, on return of John Hopkins Oct 1777 of those who had not taken the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [DARM 93:659]

Powell, Thomas- Loyalist claim; Augusta Co; Refused to take up arms for rebels, provided a substitute; Smuggled intelligence; Imprisoned at Williamsburg; Served on an American warship hoping to be taken by the British; Captured by British ship, taken to NY, and put on the prison ship “Jersey”; Went to Nova Scotia. [C:397]

Power, Jack- Loyalist claim; Lawyer; Persecuted as a loyalist an fled to England. [C:398]

Praiter, Willis- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, signed promissory note to “appear whenever we may be called” by Gen Mathew or any other officer commanding His Majesty’s forces, otherwise to remain peacably at home. [CVSP1:319]

Pratt, James– Jailed in Bedford County for 48 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 99]

Predey, Predy:see Priddy

Presley, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, “Preasley” summoned for not appearing at muster 13 July 1776, Capt Lyle; became resident of Rockbridge Co. [ACCM:69, 114]

Pretlow, Thomas Sr- Southampton Co; On a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia 27 Dec 1777. [MVG 50:206]

Price, Conorad- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Price, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, Capt Linkhorn’s Co, summoned to show cause why he did not go out when drafted; 15 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:60, 77]

Price, Frederick– Rockingham County Court 26 June 1780, Frederick Price appeared in court for “drinking the King of Grt. Britain’s health and huzzas for the King” and the court were of opinion that he be bound £10000 over to the grand jury to be indicted. [ROCKING:70]

Price, Thomas- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Native of Norfolk; Refused to take up arms for rebels; Fled to West Indies; Became midshipman on British ship in Jamaica; Taken prisoner by French; Exchanged and went to England. [C:398]

Priddy, John- “Predey,” Goochland Co, on return of John Hopkins Oct 1777 of those who had not taken the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [DARM 93:659]

Priddy, William- “Predy,” Goochland Co, on return of John Hopkins Oct 1777 of those who had not taken the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [DARM 93:659]

Props, Fredrick- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Davis’s delinquents, fined for one muster. [ACCM:82]

Pruitt, Uriah- Pittsylvania County; Refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth in 1777. [MVG 23:4]

Pruitt, William- age 25, 5’4”, black hair, black eyes, dark complexion, Planter, res. Bedford Co VA, born Pittsylvania Co VA, a military delinquent, sentenced to serve by court martial for 8 months, sized at Carter’s Ferry on 9 Aug 1781. [ACC24296:61-2]

Puffing, Peter- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Teater. [ACCM:81]

Pullin, Leroy– Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, “Pullen” participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended; Northumberland County, February Court 1781, Leroy Pullin brought before court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £30000. [GASKINS; NORTHUMOB:449]

Purcell, John- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, John Purcell prisoner 70 days (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Purdie, George- Isle of Wight County; At a meeting of the Isle of Wight County Committee of Safety 27 July 1775, George Purdie, Merchant of Smithfield having been charged with violating the Continental association, and being summoned, he informed the Committee by letter that he would attend, “but had been informed that he was to be tarred and feathered, guilty or not guilty, for which reason he beged the protection of the Committee.” [MCILWAINE:47-8]

Pyner, William- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]